[l]The War Comes Alive in the Living Room[/l]
[l]Maha Akeel, Arab News Staff[/l]
[l]We know that US President George W. Bush has never experienced war. But his ignorance does not excuse his indifference. On the other hand, we also know that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has no conscience, causing the death and destruction of his people and that his country is ultimately irrelevant to him. So who do we blame for this terrible, unjustifiable, unnecessary and unprovoked war?[/l]
[l]Watching the events on television with some family members, the reaction varied. The grandmother's eyes filled up with tears thinking of the innocent lives particularly of children. "War is always terrible no matter what the reasons for it," she said.[/l]
[l]The 12-year old boy clapped his hands in excitement. "They've blown up a building," he exclaimed. To him it's like a video game, he does not comprehend the reality of it.[/l]
[l]The 14-year old girl realized what was going on but what she really cared about was whether her school would be closed. The rest watched mostly in silence, except for a few words of grief for the Iraqis, a few words of anger toward Saddam and few words of disappointment for the US.[/l]